Agartala, Jan 18: Agartala Government Medical College and GBP hospital, the prime government healthcare facility in Tripura, has achieved another feat with a successful Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) procedure.

The achievement evidently reflected the medical team’s dedicated service in the hospital and the state government’s sincere efforts in strengthening the health system.

Specialists from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology have successfully performed the procedure. The AGMC and GBP Hospital became the second institution in the north-eastern region, after Guwahati Medical College, to accomplish such a feat.

According to a government press release, a 32-year-old woman, who had been struggling with infertility for 14 years, became the beneficiary of this advanced medical procedure.

The patient began her treatment journey under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Abhijit Shil of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at AGMC in 2023. After necessary examinations, Dr. Shil identified blockage in the fallopian tube of the patient as the cause of her infertility and recommended surgical intervention.

On October 5, 2023, the woman underwent hysteroscopic tubal cannulation at AGMC and GBP Hospital. The surgical team included Dr. Shil, Dr. Associate Professor Salil Bindu Chakraborty, and Assistant Professor Dr. Suparna Sutradhar. The surgery was successful and the patient was advised to pursue advanced infertility treatment at the same facility.

On April 8, last year, Dr. Shil and his team initiated the Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) procedure, wherein prepared sperm were directly inserted into the uterus to facilitate fertilization. This method resulted in a successful pregnancy, marking a historic first for infertility treatment in the state and bringing hope to many couples struggling with infertility.

The woman regularly attended pre-natal check-ups at AGMC, and on January 9 last, she delivered a healthy baby weighing 3 kilograms via C-section. Both mother and child are in good health.

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at AGMC and GBP Hospital, led by Prof.  Dr. Jayanta Ray and Prof.  Dr. Jahar Lal Baidya, initiated the IUI services two years ago to provide advanced infertility treatments within the state. (Inputs taken from government press release/ Tripura Times)